AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate & Health: NOAA says July was the hottest month on record in the U.S., surpassing the Dust Bowl-era peak, as extreme heat and wildfire smoke keep stressing public health systems. Air Quality Policy: EPA will reconsider stricter ozone penalties for southeast Wisconsin, where utilities extending coal operations and data-center power demand are raising new urgency. Toxic Exposure & Water: California is phasing out paraquat-dichloride after voluntary cancellations, citing thyroid and birth-defect concerns; in Maui, trace selenium was detected in Wailuku wells but remains below drinking-water limits. Environmental Justice: A Louisiana air-monitoring analysis finds many public stations are far from major industrial polluters and may miss key chemicals, leaving residents exposed without clear data. Foodborne Outbreaks: Researchers say the cyclospora surge is likely tied to sewage contamination reaching crops and then people. Local Stormwater Funding: Spalding County approved a stormwater utility enterprise fund to charge property owners based on impervious surface area, aiming to meet EPA and state runoff requirements. Energy Infrastructure & Permitting: A Wisconsin transmission-line plan for a major data center was rejected over participation barriers, highlighting how grid upgrades can stall new power-hungry projects.
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